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How to pronounce“characterize”in English

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In natural English speech, "characterize" appears in contexts such as: "But what's interesting about that is this has implications for what's called planetary protection, which means we have to look and trace as best we can, is there any molecules that we're characterize that gene that's been discovered called DSUP, which is a DNA damage suppressor protein?". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/

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But what's interesting about that is this has implications for what's called planetary protection, which means we have to look and trace as best we can, is there any molecules that we're

characterize that gene that's been discovered called DSUP, which is a DNA damage suppressor protein?

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verb

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

“[Stephen] Miller’s uncle, a neuroscientist, has been welcomed onto the public stage for his denunciations of his nephew’s immigration policies, which the elder Miller has characterized as hypocritical: the Millers’ not-so-distant Jewish ancestors were, of course, immigrants themselves.”

verb

To be typical of.

“There is no way to avoid the slight cups, crooks, bows and twists that characterize wood.”

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